The benefits of multi-year research experiences: Differences in novice and experienced students' reported gains from undergraduate research

CBE Life Sciences Education

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 260-272

  Thiry, Heather ^a   Weston, Timothy J ^a   Laursen, Sandra L ^a   Hunter, Anne Barrie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOLOGY; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEARNING; MALE; RESEARCH; SELF EVALUATION; STUDENT; UNIVERSITY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BIOLOGY; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEARNING; MALE; RESEARCH; SELF-ASSESSMENT; STUDENTS; UNIVERSITIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84865987191     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19317913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1187/cbe.11-11-0098     Document Type: Article

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